Northern community calendar

This week's photographer's choice photograph is of Flynn, 9, and Amelia, 6, at the Melbourne Airport viewing area. (Damjan Janevski) 260894_01

Want to know what to do this week? Check out what community events are happening in the northern suburbs.

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Storytime with Santa

Santa will visit the Broadmeadows library, Sunbury library and Craigieburn library to read a Christmas story to the children of Hume. He will be at Broadmeadows library on Monday, December 20, from 2pm, at Sunbury library on Monday, December 22, from 10am, and at Craigieburn library on Wednesday, December 22, from 11am. This is a free event where children can take photos with Santa and make Christmas craft to take home.

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Relaxation and Mindfulness

Learn to relax through guided meditation at a relaxation and mindfulness session hosted by the Homestead Community and Learning Centre. Starting with gentle movement and stretches ideal for people that are sitting for long periods of time. Includes mindfulness tasks designed to relieve stress and regulate emotions. The next session will be online via Zoom on Tuesday, December 21, 7.15-8pm.

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Santa’s pool parties

Join Santa for some free festive fun in the pools this Christmas! No booking required. Events are open to everyone in the community. The jolly red man will be at Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Sunday, December 19, from 1-4pm, and Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre on Friday, December 17, from 6-9pm.

Symbiosis exhibition

This stark series of photographs that explore the relationship between a mother and daughter, against deeper themes of death and regeneration in nature is available to view until Saturday, January 15. The series of images are available to view for free, and are presented by Hume Arts Youth Award 2020 recipient, Filipe Filihia.

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